| Re: Christmas Tragedy in My Tank i would say first of all, at this point in the game, don't add any more additives to your tank. from here on out as well, i would grab an RODI filter to make your water, and stop using treated tap water.
the additive industry of marine tanks is a double edged sword. sure, some of them work (calcium additives, DKH buffers, etc) and some of them are garbage (anything that helps you cycle "faster" IMO). but they don't do anything that proper maintenance (ie. water changes) and proper equipment won't do better, and more naturally than dumping chemicals in the water. especially when you never know if there's anything in there that builds up and can cause damage. also the chemicals can expire, possibly causing futher problems.
also, in the additive industry, i've noticed, that usually "marine" additives = marine fish tank, and NOT reef.
i'd say a 20% per day until the tank parameters start to stabalize, as was mentioned earlier on water changes. i'm not sure right, now, as your tank is cycling. might be better to just let it ride out the cycle, as long as the water is clear, and all dead/dying animals/coral are removed promptly. This point is NOT something i'm positive on, I will leave that to more experience reefers.
you have a bunch of pretty darn hardy fish in there, and if they're not looking overly agitated or breathing heavy or anything, i wouldn't worry for the moment.
sounds like you've got a handle on it. keep us updated, and good luck!
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